Incidental Murders

Incidental Murders

82 mins | Drama | Jan. 22, 1961

The daughter of the wealthy Soga family is kidnapped and her fiance is murdered. But the kidnappers, Tatsu and Sanko are unaware that Tatsuko is the heiress to a fortune. Two strong-arm brothers, Kosaka and Takeshi, learn of her identity and join the gang in an effort to shake down the tycoon for ten million yen. Upon joining forces, their first move is to rid themselves of the driver whose identity is known to the police because of a cap which he left behind at the scene of the crime. Upon obtaining the ransom money, the brothers murder the two kidnappers and go to the port city of Kobe. The younger brother, Takeshi, has fallen in love with the prisoner and refuses to allow her to be killed and they take her with them from one hideout to another.

Incidental Murders

82 mins | Drama | Jan. 22, 1961

Incidental Murders
The daughter of the wealthy Soga family is kidnapped and her fiance is murdered. But the kidnappers, Tatsu and Sanko are unaware that Tatsuko is the heiress to a fortune. Two strong-arm brothers, Kosaka and Takeshi, learn of her identity and join the gang in an effort to shake down the tycoon for ten million yen. Upon joining forces, their first move is to rid themselves of the driver whose identity is known to the police because of a cap which he left behind at the scene of the crime. Upon obtaining the ransom money, the brothers murder the two kidnappers and go to the port city of Kobe. The younger brother, Takeshi, has fallen in love with the prisoner and refuses to allow her to be killed and they take her with them from one hideout to another.
Producers Shochiku Co., Ltd.
Original title 悪の華
Directors Kazuo Inoue
Writers Kazuo Inoue

Cast

Masahiko Tsugawa

as Takashi Kosaka

Miyuki Kuwano

as Tatsuko Soga

Mari Yoshimura

as Mary Matsuyama

Naoki Sugiura

as Shoichi Kosaka

Kōji Mitsui

as Genji

Suisen Ichikawa

as Sumie

Shinji Takano

as Detective Furuhashi

Kaori Shima

as Shopgirl at Korakuen

Kei Satō

as Ieraishan Tatsu

Yoshi Katō

as Kimiteru Soga

Ryôhei Uchida

as Detective Ema

Junzaburō Ban

as Monzaburo